Monday, July 7, 2008

"Many artists from certain music genres seem to promote a hatred of homosexual and transsexuals in their lyrics. Urge the government to ban the sale of such material, and also ban the said artists from performing in the UK. The music is poisoning youth attitudes to LGBT people, BAN IT NOW!"

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to To ban any music or artists from performing in the UK whose lyrics promote homophobia and transphobia"

Ily I am with you on being anti-censorship big time. I think this petition speaks to music that is specifically encouraging violence against LGBT people. From what I understand that does not constitute as free speech rights if you are inciting people to go out and commit crimes.

The language of the petition is too vague and does not specify violence-inciting lyrics, merely homophobic ones. As much as I want to change attitudes, censorship is far worse. Plus it makes us look whiny.

There might be bloodshed (if there aren't enough cops!) but it would be time for certain activist groups to show if they really mean it, or are protests just fun when you're going into St. Patrick's Cathedral to throw the Communion around and other protests against those who won't physically attack them.